Microsoft allows computers to use their operating system to share files and data to other computers with the same sharing network without cables. The error 0X80070035 occurs at the end of the user that is responsible for sharing files/data although the file resources are very much online and working fine. This problem occurs mainly due to the blocking of the network pathways by various software present on the computer such as antivirus and other devices too.
What is Error Code 0X80070035?
Generally, data is sent over to other users on the same network using the wireless network path in the form of packets. These packets are then re-arranged and combined together on the receiving computer and finally the structure of the data file forms by compilation.
So, if this very network path is blocked due to unique circumstances, the packets are unable to reach the destination and hence, the error occurs even though there is no corruption in the source file.
How to Fix Error Code 0X80070035: The Network Path Was Not Found in Windows 10
Error Code 0X80070035 is very common and can be fixed by simple methods. These following methods will troubleshoot Error Code 0X80070035 very quickly.
Method 1: Disable Firewall
A firewall is basically a system of security, which is either hardware or software-based that monitors data packets incoming to and outgoing traffic from the parent computer. The firewall has a set of security rules that tells the computer to accept, reject, or ignore the data packets received by the computer from a shared network.
While the firewall is the backbone of the computer’s security system, it can sometimes block certain data packets from being compiled into the computer’s mainframe and lead to the error 0X80070035 being initiated on the sender’s computer. The best way to prevent this error from happening is to disable the firewall when files are being transferred.
The steps to disable the firewall are as follows:
Step 1: Select the Start button and go to Settings.
Step 2: Click on Update and Security > Windows Security > Firewall and Network Protection.
Step 3: Then select a network profile to make modifications on.
Step 4: Under the Microsoft Defender Firewall, switch the setting to OFF.
Alternative:
Alternatively, to turn off the firewall for the current network regardless of the network profile, use the cmd console.
Step 1: Search for cmd in the search bar and run it as an administrator.
Step 2: Type in the following syntax to turn off Windows Firewall:
netsh advfirewall set currentprofile state off
Run the command line from an admin command prompt only otherwise the syntax will fail from execution.
Note (Warning): Turning off the Firewall will expose the computer to vulnerabilities and the risk of unauthorized access will also be high. Only turn it off to received files and data from trusted users only.
Method 2: Check Network Discovery
Microsoft Windows operating system is very much preferred by its user-base due to its features that stand out to be some of the best among cross-platform operating systems. Also, its ease of access and simplicity is much remarkable in the field of technological updates in these new versions of OS.
One of the features of Microsoft Windows is the Network Discovery that displays devices available to the computer that can be used to form a network or one which is already in use. Sometimes, the Windows firewall may cause problems in the network discovery feature by blocking off devices.
To make sure that the firewall is not causing any problems, disable it by following the steps given in Method 1. The most effective way to deal with this problem is to manually enable the Network Discovery feature and thus fix any underlying discoverability issues. Follow the steps given below to fix this issue manually, should any device fail to be discovered.
Step 1: Select the Start button and go to Settings.
Step 2: Open the Network & Internet.
Step 3: Click and open “Network and Sharing Center”.
Step 4: Select “Change advanced sharing settings” on the right side of the panel.
Step 5: Choose “Turn on network discovery” and click on Save Changes.
Alternative:
Alternatively, turn on network discovery via command prompt.
Step 1: Search for cmd in the search bar and run it as an administrator.
Step 2: Type in the following command line:
netsh advfirewall firewall set rule group=” Network Discovery” new enable=Yes
Step 3: This will instantly turn on the Network Sharing and Discovery feature of the computer.
Step 4: Run the command as an administrator to get the desired outcome.
Fixing this issue of Network Sharing will hopefully allow devices to connect with each other on the same network and hence the error 0X80070035 will get fixed.
Method 3: Reinstall Network Adapter Drivers
Network Adapter Driver is the connection between the computer and the wireless networks/connections used for sharing data and files. It is recommended to update the computer’s Network Drivers whenever the developers roll out new versions of the software.
These updates will fix any bugs and glitches automatically and also resolve related conflicts. There are various ways to fix problems related to Network Adapter Drivers. The most common and easiest is the auto-update detecting software provided by Intel’s website.
Step 1: Follow the link.
Step 2: After reaching the site, it will automatically detect system settings and provide a link to download software.
Step 3: Press on the Download button and open the application to follow through with the installation process.
Step 4: After installation, it will auto-run and detect the Adapter Drivers and their versions.
Step 5: The software will prompt the user to download the user to install the latest version if updates are available.
Manual Process:
Step 1: Click the Windows button + X.
Step 2: Select Windows PowerShell (Admin) and run it on administrator mode.
Step 3: Enter “msc” and press Enter.
Step 4: The Device Manager screen pops up.
Step 5: Click on “Network adapters” and the various adapters list will show up.
Step 6: Right-click next to the network adapter that is showing an error.
Step 7: Click on “Update Driver” to automatically download the latest versions of the driver from the internet.
Or
Step 8: Click on “Uninstall Driver” to uninstall the driver and then click on “Scan for hardware changes” on the top of the screen to re-install the Driver files to default settings.
NOTE: Active internet connection required for downloading the software from Intel’s website and also to download Driver files from the net.
Method 4: Check Device Manager
Internet Protocol (IP) is the numerical label provided to every device connected to a network. IPv4 was the first version of IP that used a 32-bit address storage system. With future developments, IPv6 was introduced with a 128-bit storage capacity. Even though IPv6 seems superior to IPv4, both are unique in their own way.
Sometimes, IPv6 packets of data are sent via IPv4 network addresses when the target system can’t identify the initial packets. These are sent through adapters known as “6to4 adapters”. These adapters might sometimes create conflict with later versions of the default adapters by preventing data transfer through normal routes. To avoid this situation, follow the steps given –
Step 1: Search for “Device Manager” in the search bar.
Step 2: Click on the View tab and select “Show hidden devices”.
Step 3: Look out for these 6to4 adapters and if there is more than one, delete all.
Step 4: Scan for hardware changes once again. This should re-install any of the main default adapters if deleted.
Step 5: Restart the computer.
Doing this will delete the 6to4 adapters that were causing packet transfer problems. Hence this should fix the error 0X80070035.
Method 5: Enable Netbios Over TCP/IP
NetBIOS (Network Basic Input/Output System) is a relatively basic program that was created to enable applications on different computers to communicate within a Local Area Network (LAN). Internet protocol suite commonly known as TCP/IP allows these computers to communicate using a set of networking protocols. Simply putting it, the TCP/IP interconnects networking devices on the internet with or without the help of NetBIOS.
DNS (Domain Name System) translates domain names of devices to IP addresses for browsers to load resources. But in case the DNS of a system fails to work the whole process of loading data packets will also fail.
In such a case, the user can enable the NetBIOS over TCP/IP to identify pathways for packets through IP addresses. Although it is not recommended to enable the NetBIOS due to security reasons, it can be used as a last resort option.
By Using Windows Powershell:
Step 1: Press the Windows key + X and click on Windows PowerShell (Admin) to run the PowerShell console on admin mode.
Step 2: Enter the given syntax to enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP.
$adapters=(gwmi win32_networkadapterconfiguration ) Foreach ($adapter in $adapters){ Write-Host $adapter $adapter.settcpipnetbios(1)
Step 3: Press Enter to enable.
By Manual Method:
Step 1: Click on the Start menu and go to Settings.
Step 2: Click on “Network & Internet” and select “Network and Sharing Center”.
Step 3: Look under “View your active network”.
Step 4: Click on the device mentioned in the hyperlink beside Connections:
Step 5: Go to Properties and click on “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” and then again click on properties below it.
Step 6: Under the WINS tab finds the NetBIOS Setting panel.
Step 7: Check the Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP and press ok.
Step 8: Restart the computer.
This should enable the NetBIOS effectively and the error should be fixed.
Conclusion
Accessing resources on the internet can be affected by very minor changes to the system settings and also due to a lack of updated drivers. This article has covered the easiest and most efficient fixes for the Error 0X80070035 that will ensure that the problem should be a piece of cake to handle if it is generated due to issues related to the computer and not the Internet Service Provider (ISP) itself.
